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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,217.21, 108,325.51 and 19,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,217.21, 108,325.51 and 19,626.54 is: 29,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,217.21 : 108,325.51 = 19,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,217.21/108,325.51 = 19,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,217.21x = 108,325.51 × 19,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,217.21x = 2,126,054,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,054,856.90/72,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,439.73

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